The 1900’s, wasn’t the safest time for football in those days.The reason is the helmets and they had little padding.But helmets evolution is the main priority, but helmets back then were made of a soft leather and they were called ‘’ head harnesses’’ and this is back around the 1900’s,.They were more focused on ear protection, and this made it difficult to communicate.So later somewhere between 1915, and 1917, the first full head protection helmet was made and manufactured.They featured ear holes to allow better communication, and they added suspension to make the helmet not rest directly on top of the head.They added harder leather and more cushioning, along with a new tear drop shape this change of shape happened during 1920, and 1930,.Later on the first plastic helmets were brought into football in 1939,.Nfl later made it mandatory to wear helmets.Then from the 1960’s, to now the helmets are still changing to help absorb impact.In the 1970’s, the web-like …show more content…
The helmets that Xenith create have a small system of venting air bladders,They compress varying amounts on how bad of a impact it was.There are a lot of deceased players that have donated their brains to science this is helping to discover new ways to improve gear.Tons of medical researchers have helped by donating money for (CTE) or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, doing this they help find evidence for